Cub Cadet 5254 Series, 5000 Series Lubrication of Drive Shaft, Lubrication of FWD Drive Shaft

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To prevent debris from entering the front axle housing, clean the area around the oil fill plug/ dipstick and the axle drain plug located at the center front of the axle. Refer to Figure 45 and Figure 47.

FRONT AXLE

 

DRAIN PLUG

 

Figure 47

Place a suitable container beneath the front of the axle housing.

Remove the oil fill plug/dipstick to help vent the axle, then remove the drain plug and allow the oil to drain into the container. Reinstall the drain plug after draining the oil. See Figure 47.

Fill the axle with Cub Cadet Gear Lube until the oil level reaches the full mark on the dipstick. Do not over fill the axle housing.

Reinstall the fill plug/dipstick in the axle housing.

Move the drain pan underneath either of the final reduction gear cases.

Remove the fill plug and drain plug from the gear case and drain the oil. See Figure 48. After the oil has drained, reinstall the drain plug.

FILL PLUG

RH FINAL

REDUCTION

GEAR CASE

DRAIN PLUG

Figure 48

Using a funnel with a flexible spout, fill the gear case up to the bottom of the fill port with Cub Cadet Gear Lube. Reinstall the fill plug.

Repeat the previous three steps to change the oil in the other final reduction gear case.

Dispose of used oil in an environmentally safe manner. If necessary, contact your area EPA office for proper disposal proce- dures and recycling center locations.

LUBRICATION OF DRIVE SHAFT

Lubricate both ends of the drive shaft after every 50 hours of operation as follows:

The front end of the drive shaft can be accessed from under the hood, and the rear end by removing the six screws and the center fender cover. The drive shaft can also be accessed from the underside of the tractor. NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate the drive shaft to access the grease fittings.

Using a pressure lubricating gun, lubricate the drive shaft with Cub Cadet 251H EP grease.

LUBRICATION OF FWD DRIVE SHAFT

Lubricate both ends of the FWD drive shaft with Cub Cadet 251H EP grease after every 50 hours of operation. The FWD drive shaft can be accessed from beneath the tractor.

WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE

The front and rear wheel bolts should be retorqued after the first ten hours of operation and every 100 hours thereafter, or if the wheel assembly has been removed. Using a torque wrench, retighten the lug nuts as follows:

Rear Wheels In a staggered pattern, retorque the rear wheel lug nuts to 60-70 ft. lbs.

Front Wheels In a staggered pattern, retorque the front wheel lug nuts to 60-70 ft. lbs.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Important Read Safety Rules and Instructions CarefullyTo the Owner Table of ContentsCalling Service Information Rops Information Plate Recording Model and Serial Number InformationGeneral Operation Important Safe Operation PracticesDo not Slope OperationOperating the PTO Safety Frame RopsService ChildrenPage Roll Over Warning Label Located on RIGHT/REAR Fender Safety LabelsBattery Warning Label Located Under Hood PTO Warning Label Located on Rear PTO ShieldControls and Features Throttle Handle PTO SwitchIgnition Switch Steering WheelTransmission 4WD Shift Lever Seat Adjustment LeverPTO Reverse Override Switch Hand HoldsChoke Control Knob Hazard Light SwitchHeadlight Switch Differential Lock PedalPTO Indicator Light Battery Indicator LightEngine Coolant Temperature Light Parking Brake Indicator LightFueling the Tractor Safety Interlock SystemOperation Rollover Protective Structure RopsStarting the Engine NEW Tractor BREAK-IN ProceduresThrottle Handle Slow Fast PTO Switch ‘OFF’ Position Driving the Tractor Using Jumper Cables to Start EngineCold Weather Starting Stopping the EngineLOW Using the Forward and Reverse PedalsUsing the HI/LO Range Shift Lever Differential Lock Pedal Using the Differential Lock PedalUsing the 4WD Shift Lever Driving on SlopesLighting Using the Hydraulic Lift LeverUsing the PTO Reverse Override Switch Engaging the PTORemoving the Rear PTO Cover Using the TOP Link Retainer HookUsing the Three Point Hitch Hazard LightsTractor Weighting Using the Hitch PlateThree Point Hitch Adjustments AdjustmentsAdjusting the Seat Adjusting the Seat BeltAdjusting Front Wheel TOE-IN ARM Brake Pedal Brake Disc HEX NUT Adjusting the BrakesInternal Cotter PIN JAM NUT Ferrule RH Brake ROD Gauge API MaintenanceLubrication Table General InformationLubrication and Maintenance Chart Illustration Service Intervals Operation to Lubrication and Maintenance ChartGeneral Battery Information Accessing the Engine CompartmentBattery Storage Battery RemovalCharging the Battery Battery MaintenanceLenses Head Light Bulb ReplacementHazard Bulb Replacement Servicing Electrical SystemMain Fuse Accessing the Fuse CenterInstrument Panel Fuses RelaysOIL Fill Plug OIL Level Sight Hole Access Hole Transmission Filter FenderChecking TRANSMISSION/HYDRAULIC System OIL Level Hydraulic System Filter Part NoHydraulic System OIL Filter Transmission Drain Plug Changing the Hydro Transmission and Hydraulic System OILOIL Fill PLUG/DIPSTICK Front Axle Full Mark Check Front Axle OilCheck Final Reduction Gear Case Oil Changing Front Axle and Final Reduction Gear Case OILFront Axle Drain Plug Lubrication of Drive ShaftLubrication of FWD Drive Shaft Wheel LUG NUT TorqueTire Inflation Chart Tire MaintenanceMaintenance of the Rollover Protective Structure Rops Removing the Tractor from Storage Front of EngineTractor Storage Engine Information and Maintenance Limited Liability Checking Engine OIL Level Engine Maintenance Cleaning the EngineCleaning the Radiator Screen and Radiator Coolant Full Mark ADD Mark Reservoir Adding Engine OILChanging the Engine OIL and Filter HEX Drain Cock Engine ValveRemote Radiator CAP Filler Neck Overflow Hose Checking Engine Coolant LevelChanging the Engine Coolant Changing the AIR CleanerPaper Element AIR Cleaner Body Base Seal Inspection of Cooling System HosesChanging the Fuel Filter Servicing the Foam PrecleanerServicing the Paper Element Servicing the Spark PlugsSpecifications Brakes Power Take-OffGeneral Dimensions Hydraulic Lift SystemDescription Model Number Optional Equipment and AccessoriesCLEVELAND, Ohio CUB Cadet LLC Post Office BOX